darrylhifi

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Yamaha amp?
I still own an MX1000. I keep it in the closet as a spare .Its actually quite good and held its own to my ears compared to The Big Rotel, which I owned then sold, and Anthem , which I use on my surround. I now own a Classe 301 , which is in a diff... 
Help with Scaler / Line doubler for HT setup
The Iscan HD is just being released and its a killer . List Price $1499.00 made by DVDO . Much info on the AVS Forum. 
I auditioned SACD today
I want to go halfsies with Alpert Porter. 
Best cables and next upgrade for my system ?
The Classe's are truly balanced as well. 
is it me or sacd.
Hmmmmm Im on a SACD hot streak , but I feel your pain. I have been delighted with recent purchases, Roxy Music Avalon, Pink Floyd DSOM, Bowie Ziggy Stardust, The Who Tommy and Dylan Blood on the Tracks...Surprised by the Dylan, so after reading an... 
CD lense cleaner. Is it necessary ?
Yes many manufacturers {Marantz for one} are recommending to stay away from those self cleaning discs. My answer is somewhat a combination of the first two posts. If your machine is exposed to dust or cigarette smoking over a long period, Pop the ... 
Virtual Dynamics powercords How good?
" Has anyone found their power conditioner to be redundant after putting the power cables in their system? "I copied your quote because in my experience after market power cords being inserted into another maufacturers Power Conditioner can someti... 
DAC on Universal player
Yes a DAC can improve your redbook, but will definetly do nothing for SACD as this is output , only from the analog outs of your Universal Player. 
Review: RidgeStreet Audio MSE Gen.II Digital Link Interconnect
Nice Review. Interesting you can hear the difference in both your tube and Solid State gear. To me that gives the review more weight. Enjoy ! 
IC : Z-Squared Au/Au Gold Alloy
Ive used them and though they were pretty good, very close in my system to Stealth PGS. 
Redbook Quality on Hybrid SACD's
In general the redbook quality of a Hybrid SACD seems better that the redbook quality of a standard CD.So I would say IMO the odds are slim the redbook layer will be worse than the standard cd. It should be at least as good, with a reasonable chan... 
Verdict on Pure Note, Ridge Street w solid state ?
Im gonna fry , but I didnt tell no lie. Get me Johnny Cochran. 
Verdict on Pure Note, Ridge Street w solid state ?
Im not saying I wont agree to the above, only I want certain assurances that the volts will be delivered via dedicated outlets, properly grounded , with the blades of the plug wiped down with pro gold or a suitable equivalent.If Im going to die, I... 
Verdict on Pure Note, Ridge Street w solid state ?
Poeima XLR and Speaker Cables are coming. Two questions.Is there any hazing requirement in order to be in the cult and when the silver is truly broken in Will I be able to see dead People ? 
What is the best tweak?
Isolate your power cords. Be certain they are not touching any interconnect or speaker cable. Thats number 1 because until you do that, you cannot truly judge anything else.